[Rudder Grange by Frank R. Stockton]@TWC D-Link bookRudder Grange CHAPTER VII 6/22
What is the matter? You look frightened." "Oh, I'm not frightened, but I find I must go down to the station again. Just run up and put on your bonnet.
It will be a nice little walk for you." I had been rapidly revolving the matter in my mind.
What was I to do with this wretch who was now asleep in my outer kitchen? If I woke him up and drove him off,--and I might have difficulty in doing it,--there was every reason to believe that he would not go far, but return at night and commit some revengeful act.
I never saw a more sinister-looking fellow.
And he was certainly drunk.
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